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Villa Guadalupe is a former town near what is now Mexico City which in 1531 was the site of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the most renowned Marian apparition in the Americas. Villa de Guadalupe is located in the Mexican Federal District within the borough of Gustavo A. Madero. The town was founded in 1563, it was chartered as the city of "Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo" in 18 ...

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The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (15 November 1708–11 May 1778) was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame as war minister during the Seven Years' War (aka French and Indian War) and who was later Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is often known as William Pitt the Elder to distinguish him from his son William Pitt the Younger who served as Prime Minister from 1783–1801 and from 1804 to his death in 1806. William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham - Early life. Pitt ...

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City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the British monarch to a select group of communities. The status does not apply automatically on the basis of any particular criteria, although it was traditionally given to towns with diocesan cathedrals. This association between having a cathedral and being called a city was established in the early 1540s when Henry VIII founded dioceses (and therefore cathedrals) in six English towns and also granted them all city status by issuing Letters Patent. City status is confe ...

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York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. In the 2001 UK census the city had a population of 181,094 [1], of which 137,505 lived on the York urban area. Its geographic coordinates are 53°57′N 1°05′W. York is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, to which it lends its name. However, it did not form part of any of the three ridings of Yorkshire. The modern City of York, created on April 1, 1996, is a unitary authority. As well as York itself, it includes a number of neighb ...

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The Promenade Weymouth is a town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay – Weymouth Bay – and the natural harbour formed by the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast. The town is eight miles south of Dorchester, and just north of the Isle of Portland. The district of Weymouth and Portland has a population of 63,648¹. The town is one of the most popular British seaside resorts, and a cross-channel ferry terminal. The borough of Weymouth and Portland has a reputation of being one of the sunniest places in Britain, and often is - rivalling other south ...

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The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close by other government buildings in Whitehall. The 1097. The palace originally served as a royal residence, but no monarch has lived in it since the 16th century. Most of the present structure dates from the 19th centu ...

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Washington Square Park is a public park located within the Manhattan borough of New York City. One of more than 1,700 parks in New York City, Washington Square is, along with Central Park, arguably one of the most well-known parks in New York City. Because it is surrounded by New York University—indeed, the park doubles as the university's "campus green"—and is a part of Greenwich Village, the park is typically inhabited by a variety of bohemian, intellectual, and non-traditional people. Perhaps because of this bohemianism, the park has developed a reputation for being a drug dealing hotspot, a ...

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Wednesbury is a town in England's Black Country, part of the Sandwell metropolitan borough in West Midlands. Wednesbury - History. Wednesbury is one of the oldest parts of the Black Country. The "bury" part of the name indicates there may have been an Iron Age fort or "beorg" on Church Hill as long ago as 200BC, and the town was certainly a key defensive feature of the kingdom of Mercia. In 1086, the Domesday Book describes Wednesbury (Wadnesberie) as being a thriving rural community encompas ...

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In American local government, a consolidated city-county, metropolitan municipality or regional municipality is a city and county that have been merged into one jurisdiction. As such, it is simultaneously a city, which is a municipal corporation; and a county, which is an administrative division of a state. This is different from the independent city, which is a city that is not located within the boundaries of any county, but is separate from the neighbouring county. All cities in Virgi ...

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Westbury is a town and civil parish in the west of the English county of Wiltshire. The bury part of the town's name is a form of borough, which has cognates in many languages e.g. German burg, Greek pyrgos; it originates from the Chaldean perach. For a fuller explanation, see borough. Westbury Wiltshire - Location. Westbury is situated some 12 miles south east of the city of Bath and about four miles south of Trowbridge. It is an important junction point on the railway ne ...

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York is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,862. It is the county seat of York CountyGR6. York was incorporated as a borough on September 24, 1787, and as a city on January 11, 1887. During the American Revolutionary War York served as the temporary capital of the Continental Congress. York is a center for manufacture of barbells and other equipment for weight training and bodybuilding. There is also a large Harley-Davidson ...

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Borough Park (sometimes rendered as Boro Park) is a neighborhood in the New York City, USA borough of Brooklyn. Borough Park contains one of the largest religious Jewish communities outside of Israel. It is home to many groups of Orthodox Judaism including the Bobover, Belz, Satmar, Vizhnitz, Munkacz, Spinka, and Puppa sects of Hasidim. Other related archivesBelz, Bobover, Brooklyn, Hasidim, Israel, Jewish, Munkacz, New York City, Orthodox Judaism, Puppa, Satmar, Spinka, Vizhnitz, boro

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In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times and in modern times in Canada, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. The word (known since 1295) is descended from the Old Norse þriðing (thridhing or thrithing) meaning a third part (notably of a county). The term was also used in 19th century Canada to refer to sub-divisions of counties - today, the word riding is a semi-official term for an electoral district. A common misconception holds that the ...

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Burgh (pronounced burruh) is a Scots language word denoting the highly autonomous units of local government in Scotland, with rights to representation in the Parliament of Scotland, and thus one of the Estates of Scotland. They were in use from at least the 9th century until their abolition in 1975 when a new regional structure of local government was introduced across the country. Burghs were often, but not always, based upon a town. There were several types of burgh, including royal burgh, burgh of barony and police burgh. Most royal burghs retain the title for ceremonial purposes, with t ...

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The Borough of Gettysburg was founded in 1786 by James Gettys, whose father Samuel built a tavern there in 1761. It is the county seat of Adams County, which was formed in 1800 from the western section of York County. Gettysburg was incorporated as a borough in 1806. It sits in the shadow of South Mountain, eight miles west of the town, and is framed by Marsh Creek to the west/southwest and Rock Creek to the east/southeast. In 1830, Gettysburg had a population of 1,473. By 1840 it had grown to 1,908; by 1863, 2,400; in 1900, 3,495; 1910, 4,0 ...

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Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - History, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - American Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Gettysburg today, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Geography, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Demographics, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Colleges and Universities, Gettysburg Pennsylvania - Bibliography

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From before the time of European settlement in the Americas, the Gastineau Channel was a favorite fishing ground for local Tlingit Indians, known then as the Auke and Taku tribes, who had inhabited the area for thousands of years. The native cultures are rich with artistic traditions including carving, weaving, orating, singing and dancing, and Juneau has become a major social center for the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska. In 1880, Sitka mining engineer George Pilz offered a reward to any local chief who could lead ...

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Juneau City and Borough Alaska, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - History, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Geography and climate, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Adjacent boroughs and census areas, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Districts, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - People and culture, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Demographics, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Media, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Colleges and universities, Juneau City and Borough Alaska - Trivia

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The town was first settled in 1681. A wooden bridge over the Raritan River was erected as early as 1761 and named Queen's Bridge in 1767. Later it became a covered bridge. During the American Revolutionary War the bridge was used repeatedly by both sides including during the Battle of Bound Brook in 1777. In 1875 the wooden bridge was replaced by a steel pipe truss bridge, which was replaced by a steel g ...

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Bound Brook New Jersey, Bound Brook New Jersey - History, Bound Brook New Jersey - Geography, Bound Brook New Jersey - Demographics, Bound Brook New Jersey - Government, Bound Brook New Jersey - Local government, Bound Brook New Jersey - Federal state and county representation, Bound Brook New Jersey - Famous residents

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Bridgwater is mentioned both in the Domesday Book and in earlier in earlier Saxon chronicles dating from around 800. It was formerly part of the Hundred of North Petherton. Alfred the Great famously burnt cakes when hiding in the marshes of Athelney near Bridgwater, after the Danish invasion in 875, while in 878 there was another major engagement nearby at the Battle of Cannington. William de Briwere, was granted the lordship of the Manor of Brigwater by Henry II. Through William's influence, King John granted two charters in 1200; one for the construction of Bridgwater Castle, the other for the creation of a borough, as w ...

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The borough has a total area of 64,114 km² (24,755 mi²). 41,474 km² (16,013 mi²) of it is land and 22,640 km² (8,741 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 35.31% water. Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska - Adjacent boroughs and census areas. Bethel Census Area, Alaska - northwest Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska - north Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska - north Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska - ea ...

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Woking has a modern shopping centre called The Peacocks and an older shopping area, Wolsey Place. [2] The main area for evening entertainment is around Chertsey Road [3] which contains restaurants serving a number of cuisines and there are also numerous bars and pubs. The Ambassadors cinemas [4] and New Victoria Theatre [5] can be accessed via the top floor of The Peacocks. Woking has indoor swimming pools, "Pool in the Park", [6] and a separate leisure centre. Outdoor facilities include a skatepark, tennis courts, five-a-side ...

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Woking, Woking - Facilities, Woking - History, Woking - Politics, Woking - Energy Policy, Woking - Transport, Woking - Sport, Woking - Education, Woking - Notable residents

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In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act of Union brought England and Scotland together under the Parliament of Great Britain, and the 1800 Act of Union included Ireland under the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England. See also:

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In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act of Union brought England and Scotland together under the Parliament of Great Britain, and the 1800 Act of Union included Ireland under the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England. The English Parliament can trace its origins to the Anglo-Saxon Witenagemot. In 1066 William of Normandy brought a feudal system where he soug ...

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